Working for more than 14 years, from a 2-foot model to the 48-foot catamaran, Russ’ dream came true when The Rhumbline navigated the Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio Rivers and the Canal to the Gulf of Mexico in September 2010. While ‘Noah’ wasn’t there to see her launched, friends and family carried out his wish with fond memories.
This website hosts the Guestbook for people who receive a medallion of ‘Rhumbline Around The World’, and tells the story of Russ’ journey from Dreams to Destinations, plus about him growing up in Iowa, his interests and his family.
Russ wasnโt able to sail The Rhumbline on the rivers, lakes, inlets, seas, and oceans of the world. So we created a way that Noah can continue his journey. If you received or found the medallion, please sign in below with the number of your medallion. Then Pass It On!!!
We’ve heard that many of you would like to track your medallion, so we set up a simple tracking system which will allow you to watch the progress of your coin! Click Here to Track Your Medallion.
William Wade Fowler
wrote on August 16, 2021 at 1:03 am
I received #1054 while in Croatia during July 2021. My eyes are out for an appropriate sailor to help send this Medallion around the world.
Josh Berry
wrote on August 8, 2021 at 5:55 pm
I found medallion 483 at fort Jefferson in the dry tortugas at the end of the dock had no idea what it was I saw it thought someone had left it on accident and planned on taking it to the park rangers incase someone came looking for it then I got curious and read it then I understood what I must do good luck to the next person who finds this coin and may your travels be epic
Justin Morrison
wrote on July 28, 2021 at 7:31 pm
Received #1899 from Carolyn July 13th in Fort Collins, Colorado!
Carolyn wrote on July 10, 2021 at 9:48 pm
When we recently updated the Rhumbline website, some of the Guestbook entries were lost. We were able to save nearly half of the 270 which had been registered. If you recall your medallion number or still have one, please register it. We are happy to know that Russโ Journey continues! Pass it on!
Carolyn wrote on July 10, 2021 at 9:45 pm
October 10, 2019 Our sisters โescapeโ this year was back to the San Francisco Bay Area, where we avoided wildfires but at Point Reyes National Seashore we gave #1687 to a sailor watching the sea lions with us and #1681 to a Swedish couple biking the West Coast.
Carolyn wrote on July 10, 2021 at 9:21 pm
27 February, 2016 Our sisters weekend in February 2016 was back to Sedona, were we left #683 at the Red Rocks Crescent Moon Trail at the base of a lovely tree, and #684 at the Chapel of Holy Cross.
Hayley wrote on July 10, 2021 at 5:51 pm
> March 23, 2021 I am so honored to pass on two of Russ's medallions up in Bellingham, Washington. I left one on a hiking trail (# 1695), and the other I am leaving behind Western Washington University in a fairy garden some of my fellow students have created and grown over the years (# 1696). I am proud to call Russ my great uncle and that his memory lives on.
Kathy wrote on July 10, 2021 at 5:50 pm
> March 20, 2021 We have #1001 and #1002 with us on our boat out of Chesapeake Bay, where this summer we are heading up the Eastern seaboard to Maine.
Hayley wrote on July 10, 2021 at 5:50 pm
> July, 2020: I left #1282 on the Red Rocks in the Park in West Boulder. Pass it on!
Janet Connolly wrote on July 10, 2021 at 5:49 pm
> August 6th, 2018 11:18 am I received medallion #1933, in June, 2018. In July it Traveled with me to Bermuda, St. Marteen. Puerto Rico, and Labadee. I will be passing it on.